Project Management Intern
The Project Management Internship is a paid student leadership position with the Academics & First Year Experience (AFYE) team. PMIs help create a welcoming, engaging first-year experience at UCLA by planning events, supporting key AFYE projects, and managing logistics for large-scale initiatives.
PMIs are appointed for the summer season and may have the opportunity to extend their employment into the academic year. PMIs work closely with AFYE professional staff to bring the department’s vision to life. While all PMIs share the same core responsibilities, the specific projects you support may vary based on your skills, interests, and program needs.
Why we need you
Bruins benefit from programs, events, and resources that help them feel connected, informed, and inspired. We need organized, reliable, and collaborative student leaders like you to help make these opportunities possible. PMIs bring energy and structure to AFYE’s work, making sure events run smoothly, projects are completed on time, and the student voice stays at the center of our initiatives.
What you’ll do
Event Planning & Support
- Serve as event lead for 1-2 True Bruin Welcome initiatives over summer, managing planning, logistics, day-of coordination, set up, strike, and debrief
- Partner with a professional staff coordinator to meet deliverables
- Support large-scale AFYE events and initiatives such as including Common Experience programs, academic resources for students, and more
- Assist with setup, execution, and cleanup for other events
- Promote AFYE through outreach, tabling, and campus partnerships
Project Management
- Contribute to 2-3 non-event projects per quarter, including social media, newsletters, websites, focus groups, study space programming, or themed initiatives
- Collaborate with peer and professional staff to see projects through ideation to execution
- Maintain accurate documentation for reporting and assess reports for future improvements
Office Hours & Administrative Work
- Work approximately 20 hours weekly office hours in summer.
- Work 6-8 weekly office hours during the academic year, supporting ongoing department needs.
- Support scheduling, planning, and administrative tasks tied to ongoing projects and events
Team Collaboration
- Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings and bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with professional staff supervisors
- Communicate clearly and professionally with staff, peers, and campus partners
- Contribute to a positive, respectful, and inclusive team culture.
What makes you qualified
In order to support the academic success of our student staff, UCLA Residential Life conducts Grade Point Average and Enrollment Checks for all student employee positions. We may conduct these checks at the time of application and any time thereafter once the student has accepted a job offer.
- Must have a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at the time of application, hire, and/or rehire (beginning of Fall Quarter of each academic year) First-year students may use high school or community college GPA.
- Must maintain full-time status (12+ units per quarter) during time of employment.
- Maintain a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA for full duration of employment
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Prior leadership or event planning experience a plus, but not required
- Evening and weekend availability required for select events
How much you’ll get paid
Compensation is $18.20/hr. This position begins as a summer internship at approximately 20 hours per week. Should you continue into the academic year, you will work up to 12 hours per week.
Summer hiring timeline
The PMI position begins with summer employment and is subject to continuation into the academic year based on summer performance, the candidate's desire to continue, and academic year availability. Strong performers who wish to continue will be considered for the full academic-year role.
Monday, May 4 - Application opens
Friday, May 15 - Application closes
Monday, May 18 - Thursday, May 21 - Interviews
Tuesday, May 26 - Offers extended
Monday, June 22 - Internship start date (pending HR approval)